City Commission Meeting Tuesday, September 07, 2021 05:30 PM 118 W Central Ave, Arkansas City, KS

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I.Routine Business

1. 1.Roll Call

2. 2.Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

3. 3.Additions or Deletions (Voice Vote)

4. 4.Approval of the Agenda (Voice Vote)

II.Awards and Proclamations

1. 1.Proclaim September 12-18, 2021, as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week in Arkansas City.

III.Comments from the Audience for Items Not on the Agenda
Per the Kansas Open Meetings Act, the City Commission is not required to entertain any comments from the public during any meeting, especially during a state of emergency.  For hybrid or virtual meetings, the normal citizen comment process will be modified.  Citizens who wish to address the City Commission are encouraged to contact City staff prior to this meeting to be placed on the agenda, with the consent of the Mayor.  During this meeting, citizens who log into the meeting from their computer, tablet or smartphone are welcome to ask questions using the text Chat feature.  Any questions will be forwarded from City staff to the Mayor, who may choose to allow further comment.

The following rules must be strictly adhered to by all citizens wishing to speak during a virtual/hybrid meeting, whether they are on the agenda or recognized by the Mayor during the meeting itself:
- Each speaker will state his or her name and address before making any comments.
- Each speaker will have three (3) minutes to present his or her comments.
- Comments or questions will be directed only to the City Commission.
- Debate or argument between parties in the audience will not be allowed. “Logged in” citizens will remain
   muted during the meeting, unless recognized and called upon specifically by the Mayor.
- Repeated reiterations by speakers will not be allowed.
- Violations of comment procedure will result in being directed to cease speaking or being muted.

IV.Consent Agenda (Voice Vote)
Note:  All matters listed below on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion and enacted by one motion.  There should be no separate discussion.  If such discussion is desired, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and then considered separately under Section VII: New Business.

1. 1.Approve the August 17, 2021, regular meeting minutes as written.

2. 2.Approve a Resolution authorizing a public meeting of the Governing Body to attend a Public Building Commission meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in the Commission Room at City Hall, located at 118 W. Central Ave. in Arkansas City.

3. 3.Ratify Mayor Scott Rogers’ appointment of Jynda Murray to the Visit Ark City Board of Trustees.

V.New Business

Resolutions for Consideration

• 1.Consider a Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into Change Order Agreement No. 1 with Mies Construction, of Wichita, regarding the Brad Meek and Hillside Water Line Replacement Project,  for an amount not to exceed $5,380.00.  (Voice Vote)

• 2.Consider a Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into a contract with Nowak Construction, of Goddard, for a Sanitary Sewer Repair in Block 26, Sleeth Addition, for an amount not to exceed $60,146.60.  (Voice Vote)

• 3.Hold a public hearing to receive public comment relating to the Revenue Neutral Rate. 

       a) Consider a Resolution to exceed the 2022 Revenue Neutral Rate.  (Voice Vote)

Ordinances for Consideration

• 1.Hold a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed 2022 budget.

      a) (Optional) Consider first reading of an Ordinance adopting the 2022 Budget for the City of Arkansas City.  (Roll Call Vote)

Other Business for Consideration

• 1.Discuss the alternatives for the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements and the KDHE low interest State Revolving Loan Fund Program.  

VI.Staff Report Presentations

City Manager's Report on Upcoming Activities

• 1.     Special Traffic Safety Committee meeting
  2.     9/11 20th anniversary commemoration ceremony
  3.     Cowley Outdoor Market and Ballet Wichita
  4.     15th annual Sgt. Jerry Mills Jr. Fishing Derby
  5.     RISE Cowley steering committee meeting
  6.     Cowley County Legislative Committee meeting
  7.     Arkansas City Farm and Art Markets
  8.     City Commission study session
  9.     Public Building Commission meeting

VII.Communications and Reports

1. 1.City Advisory Board Reports

VIII.Adjournment